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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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William Christou and agencies

UAE promises to withdraw forces from Yemen after bombing by Saudi Arabia

Flames from airstrikes on a port with buildings on fire in the background
Video grab of the fire caused by airstrikes on Mukalla port. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock

The United Arab Emirates has said it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after tensions with Saudi Arabia escalated over a sweeping offensive by UAE-backed separatists.

The Emirati defence ministry announced the withdrawal on Tuesday, hours after Saudi Arabia bombed what it said was a shipment of weapons for Yemeni separatists that had arrived from the UAE.

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